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This September marks the 20th anniversary of Pete Sampras’s 14th and final grand slam victory, when he beat his longtime foe Andre Agassi to claim his fifth US Open title. It was also the last match Sampras ever played on Read more
Enrolling in a higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan may not always get seniors better quality health care, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Examining 15 different measures of quality among large representative samples of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans Read more
South Korea’s financial regulator has launched an inspection into short selling of shares by major brokerages and branches of foreign firms as part of efforts to tighten supervision on such trading. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) had begun inspection of Read more
To kick off Gamescom this week, Geoff Keighley hosted his Opening Night Live event, a two hour-long gauntlet featuring announcements and trailers of video games, including many that aren’t made in the US. Here’s a not-at-all-exhaustive list of some of Read more
One target turned competitive shooter Ash Hawker from a reserve team member into world men’s champion. The clay target shooter, originally from Kaniva in western Victoria, walked off the range during the last round of the FITASC World Universal Trench Read more
Having spent well over £100m, Arsenal want one final signing to seal what has been a quite glorious summer for the Gunners. Top of the league, it’s amazing what a lovely new kit or two, some sublime Ian Wright #content Read more
Jaxon Green, 6, was diagnosed with kidney disease the day he was born. His illness meant that for years his life would depend on daily dialysis. And because his family lives in Tamaqua, a rural Pennsylvania town, his diagnosis also Read more
Tesla (TSLA.O) founder Elon Musk said on Monday he aimed to get self-driving Teslas ready by year-end and hopes they could be in wide release in the United States and possibly in Europe, depending on regulatory approval.
The lawsuits are piling up for Pandora, which has been accused by comedians, including Lewis Black and Andrew Dice Clay, of streaming their works without the proper license. Now, George Lopez is joining the fray, seeking $5.5 million from the Read more
Rod Giri has driven trains across Victoria for nearly half a century, but it is his hobby that has been the cause of recent attention on social media. The artist’s identity was shrouded in mystery, prompting internet sleuths to try Read more